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Does Your Fitness Compute?
Fourth graders chart and analyze baseline data pertaining to improving and maintaining fitness levels. Personal trainers calculate their clients' charts and write a one-page report on the findings for the evaluation portfolio of each...
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6.1 Computing Components
Students define computer terms such as hardware, software, input and output devices, central processing unit, etc. in their own words, and relate terms to computer system they are using.
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Museum of Computer Technology
Young scholars research the five generations of computing devices and computer inventors, and create a virtual museums.
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Tallahassee Project
Sixth graders gather information from technological sources such as TV, radio, and Internet as well as from newspapers and maps and produce a final printed report. They use the data to create a spreadsheet and read a Florida state...
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Introduction to Archaeology
Students view a PowerPoint presentation called, Archaeological Terms then discuss the job of an archaeologist and new vocabulary. They view the teacher made "artifact grid" and photograph the grid from different angles. They work in...
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All About Me: Measuring Height and Weight
Learners take personal fitness inventories. In this personal health lesson plan, students take measurements of their heights and weights. Learners record the data, calculate their BMI, and then chart their physical activity.
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Three- and Two- Dimensional Geometry
In this three- and two- dimensional geometry worksheet, 7th graders solve 12 various problems related to geometric shapes and measurement. They first use paper and a pencil to sketch the front, side, back, top and bottom views of each...
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Pythagorean Theorem Spreadsheet
Studetns use a spreadsheet to organize data on the sides of a triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem and the If then spreadsheet function to decide whether the three sides determine a right triangle. Young scholars work individual...
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Sales Spreadsheet
Middle schoolers use Excel spreadsheets to organize purchases, discounts, sales prices, and sales tax. Students follow step by step instructions and enter formulas as well as use the auto sum feature to calculate required calculations.
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Excel Lesson
Students investigate Microsoft excel. In this technology lesson, students create formulas using excel and apply these formulas to solve relative, absolute and mixed reference cells. They perform immediate and delayed calculations.
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Fun, Fun, Fun
Pupils participate in playing online games. In this practice lesson, students play online games to practice skills learned throughout the week.
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Fraction Clue Box
Students distinguish between proper and improper fractions. They create a "Character Clue Box" that represents a fraction. Fractions are picked from a hat and then groups go outside and search for items that represent their fraction....
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Division: 5-dgit by 2-digit
As the title states, these 15 math problems are the division of five-digit numbers by two-digit numbers (no remainders). For some odd reason, one row is left blank on the printable version, but because there isn't really enough room to...
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Earth Science: In Depth Look at Earthquakes
Students engage in an interactive Internet lesson covering the reasons and results of earthquakes. After reading eyewitness accounts and viewing animations, they use seismograms to measure and locate the epicenters. In an ongoing study,...
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Body Part Measurements
Second graders participate in a review of how to use rulers and yard sticks while collecting measurement information. They measure assigned body parts and chart the data on collection sheets. They make a spreadsheet with the information...
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Using Hyperstudio To Introduce Dinosuars
Young scholars access this multimedia program as an introduction to dinosaurs. The program will provide information regarding the classification of several dinosaurs. They view the multimedia program to develop background information for...
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Vampires: Fact or Fiction?
Students predict how many vampires are in the world, based on the legend that, once bitten, each victim becomes a vampire. Extrapolating how many vampires would populate the earth in 30+ weeks, students then compare the total predicted...
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What is a Pest?
Students investigate whether rabbits should be considered pests even though they make good pets. They extend this to determine what, when, and where other organisms are considered to be pests, and examine why the concept of a pest is a...